Soultenders’ Post

Hey! 👋 I’m reaching out to my network to exchange ideas and seek guidance on how we can better advocate for and educate about LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and equity. What steps do you take to ensure diverse voices are not just heard but valued? How do you challenge biases and create a space where everyone can genuinely prosper? Here are a few approaches I’ve found helpful: Inclusive Policies: Support and enforce policies that explicitly protect and recognise LGBTQIA+ rights. Regular Training: Offer continuous EDI training that includes LGBTQIA+ awareness to educate and sensitise our teams. Amplify Voices: Promote the work, stories, and viewpoints of LGBTQIA+ individuals in your networks. I’m keen to learn from your experiences and share insights that can help us build environments where everyone truly feels included. Please share your thoughts, recommendations, or any useful resources in the comments or drop me a DM. Let’s drive change together! #LGBTQIA #EDI #Inclusivity #ProfessionalGrowth #DiversityAndInclusion

Policy development is critical, but testing the implementation of policy for weak spots in the underlying motivation, which necessarily influences policy language, is critical too. A practice I imported from my university teaching into museum/archives administration is to adopt as standard a pursuit of any policy’s awkward consequences. I used this practice when my students developed definitions in my theory-forward courses, but it’s just as valuable in mission/vision/values statements and P&P documents. In the museum/archives arenas, it’s central to acting on decolonization, which is often an actionable form of inclusive practice. If we say we collect the histories of a region’s “many communities,” does that actually bear out in our data? Which communities aren’t present in that—in jazz terms, what are the notes our policies aren’t playing? With those gaps identified, we’ve developed community outreach projects that practically center unincluded populations in all phases of operations (for us this means collection, preservation, interpretation, curriculum integration, but also BOH processes like professional development). It’s a translatable framework for other fields, whether wholesale or via programmatic collaboration. In my field or any other, it’s so critical to integrate EDI / DEIB / JEDI work in an organization’s core operations, rather than viewing it as a module or add-on.

I've had a few questions about my Instagram description where I say "Let me put my OCD to work for you!" so I thought I would take a minute to clarify. (the video is me working on several different projects - from older videos) #queer #lgbtq #ocd #obsessivecompulsive #mentalhealth #neurodiversity #neurodivergent

Was having this conversation with a friend the other week. People evolve, as well as their capacities for relationships. The evolution of platonic and romantic relationships allows one to realize not to invest more than what’s reciprocated. While empathy is important, transparency is key to investing in others, while prioritizing your needs. Overextending for those unable to reciprocate is a disservice to yourself. Open communication and having those hard conversations are foundational for relationships to evolve as we all grow, heal, and love ourselves more deeply. 💛 🌻 #RejuvenatedLifestyle #TogetherWeRejuvenate #Relationships #LifeCoach #TraumaCoach #Atlanta #LifeCoachATL #QueerLifeCoach #LGBTQ #BlackLifeCoach #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthFirstAid

How do you celebrate family achievements? A special dinner? A family game night? Movie and popcorn? As we look ahead and contemplate where we want to go in the next year it's important to look back and note everything we've achieved. And not just around new year's. Celebrate your wins daily. #gratitude #inspired #family #adoption #adoptiveparenting #transracialadoption #lgbtq

Stronger U and THRIVE Lifeline are partnering to provide a free peer support group — Stronger Together: Finding each other when we’re going it alone. Come connect with peers around some of the shared experiences of isolation, rejection, and “going it alone” that are such a common aspect of marginalization. The support group will be held virtually on Sunday, February 11 at 9p GMT / 4p ET / 1p PT / 11a HT. Sign up at the link in our bio, or at https://lnkd.in/ecQWsRDz The first 10 people to register will get a free yearlong subscription to the Trauma and Wellness paid community coaching channel on Discord as well! Feel free to DM or email info@strongeruwellness.com with any questions. We look forward to seeing you there! [ID: 1 panel with text as captioned, divided into colored boxes for ease of reading. There is a graphic of 4 people in each of the 4 corners of a square, on their phones together. The background is a gradient purple] #StrongerTogether #TogetherWeTHRIVE #Marginalized #Noncarceral #PeerSupport #SupportGroup #Isolation #CommunityCare #TraumaInformed #TraumaRecovery #FreeSupport #LGBTQ #Disability #Neurodivergence #BIPOC

📚 Foster LGBTQIA+ Allyship with Diversio's Free Online Training: https://hubs.la/Q02C46KZ0. This toolkit will help you strengthen relationships and create an inclusive work culture at your own pace. Whether you're looking to learn more as an ally or deepen your understanding, our training offers valuable insights and practical strategies for everyone. 🌈 What You Will Learn: ▶ The different stages of meaningful allyship. ▶ A unique lens into the life & history of LGBTQIA+ people. ▶ Workplace barriers common for LGBTQIA+ individuals. #LGBTQ #Allyship #InclusiveWorkplace #DEI #EmployeeEngagement

Happy Tuesday y'all! I'm excited to share that I've been getting such a great reaponse to my upcoming event: Can I Tap That! How to Grow Your Network That I may open it up to 30 applicants, and split into 2 Cohorts somehow 🤔. I'll figure that out later... But for now if you have 87 seconds, hear my vision here 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 #lgbtq #personalgrowth #professionaldevelopment #networking

📝💖 Let every page be a celebration of your funniest thoughts, loftiest goals, and heart-inspired brilliance! 🌈✨⁠ #lovealwayswins ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ You can find this design at claudiaowen.com 🎈💃⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ ⁠ #notepad #todolistplanner #lgbtqgifts #gaypride #personalizednotepad

Embarking on a healing journey involves not just the mind, but your spirit and soul too. Identify, embrace, and nurture these aspects to move toward a more fulfilling life. Let's heal together. Share your thoughts or experiences in the comments or reach out for support. Book a consultation with Shaina now: https://lnkd.in/ewbZxetk #HealingJourney #SpiritualGrowth #InclusiveTherapy #LGBTQ #InclusiveTherapyGroup